Hungary’s Viktor Orban sat at the centre of a network of illiberal states. With his loss in weekend elections, liberal opposition parties in Turkey are reflecting on political parallels and hope ....
This year, in Iran, the spring equinox time would have been the time for double celebrations. The PersianNew YearNowruz coincided with Eid al-Fitr, the celebration marking the end of Ramadan ... It is also the time for spring cleaning ... .
In recent years, Barcelona has become a city that I visit repeatedly. Interestingly, it is often for a congress, or an event, seldom just for pleasure ... .